Help needed finding sleek, lightweight chassis system

[Jmatt]

Gentlemen, I've been trying to find a unicorn: a lightweight, sleek, fully enclosed or at least three quarter enclosed forearm, modular chassis system in a bolt action platform. It seems that most systems weigh 10 pounds(Ruger, Tikka, Remington, etc...) I'm looking for something in the 6.5 to 7 pound range that's not too bulky. I have handled some rifles that fit the bill, but they are semi auto. For instance, a Black Rain Ordinance 5.56 I handled is 7.3 lbs and feels really good in the hand. How do I get a chassis like that in a bolt action? I know that Christensen Arms makes a lightweight precision rifle but is that the only option out there? Any suggestions?

 

[PNWGator]

Have you looked at the XLR Element? Doesn't check all of your boxes, but it's the lightest I'm aware of

 

[sable tireur]

Here is a Magnesium version at 28 oz. complete chassis:

 

[bbckfh]

Any dice with this one?

https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-csr-chassis-compact-suppressor-ready/

 

[Jmatt]

Any dice with this one?

https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-csr-chassis-compact-suppressor-ready/

The MPA CSR and the XLR Element are both fine chassis but I was hoping to find something with a fully enclosed hand guard. Unfortunately the weight seems to double in that configuration. Any ideas what a lightweight barreled action weighs?

 

[JJMoody]

Defensive edge MPH.

 

[Jmatt]

Defensive edge MPH.

Wow. That's definately a step in the right direction. Apparently, chasing weight reduction in a rifle is like chasing speed in a car: "How fast can you afford to go." I'm finding barreled actions mostly in the 4.5 lb range, leaving about 2 to 2.5 lbs for the chassis.

 

[shooter7]

What about the XLR Carbon chassis with the carbon stock should get you into the sub 40oz range.

 

[cohunt]

Defensive edge MPH.

Link? I cant seem to find it on google

 

[shooter7]

Link? I cant seem to find it on google

https://m.facebook.com/111739345552194/photos/a.326619650730828/2799372500122185/?type=3


This is the only spot I found it.

 

[BEEMAN]

There's a write up on LRO I seen the other day.

 

[jamiebolseth]

Look at the Q Side Chick.

 

[KyCarl]

I have 2 MPA chassis mounted rifles and I love them!

 

[JJMoody]

Saw it in my LRO newsletter yesterday. Light weight usually means carbon fiber. Carbon fiber usually ain't free.